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- Solo from SpindlesLEVEL 5A solo from one of my songs called "Spindles".
- Scorpions Style: SoloLEVEL 8A high energy solo based on Scorpions lead guitarist, Matthias Jabs.
- Melodic Rock SoloLEVEL 5Useful, doable & cool sounding licks.
- Climax in a SoloLEVEL 7This is my usual approach when composing a solo - building up the tension slowly and kick in with something unexpected for the listener. That's what I call "climax in a solo".
- Defining ArmageddonLEVEL 7How a few well placed licks can make a solo sound more complex than it actually is
- 40 Techniques SoloLEVEL 9The most important guitar techniques - all covered in one amazing solo!
- Testament StyleLEVEL 8Thrash Lesson covering the rhythm and solo style the legendary band from the US called "Testament".
- Straight Rock SoloLEVEL 6A basic rock tune using the E minor Pentatonic, E minor scale with some cool improvising concepts.
- Country Fusion SoloLEVEL 7Outside playing over a country fusion harmony sequence with latin vibes.
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Alexiaden9315th October 2009It might be called Historical Failure, but it's more like the opposite !
Canis9th July 2009Awesome.. One of the best solos I've heard ^^
Thanks a lot =)
AlexLion30th April 2009Oh my god!!
Unreal solo... You hit that pickup switcher like a madman! This give so tasty contrasts! Going to practice until I can`t get it wrong! Fantastic Marcus, thanks!
Nazgul30th September 2008This solo is one of the best. It would be cool if there were more of them.
Just a simple backing and solo without end. 
Marcus Lavendell18th August 2008Thanks Juhani
Yes, I am a bit crazy
Juhani18th August 2008Hello you grazy Swedish. Nice lesson . Thank you very much. Juhani. Turku/Finland
- Marcus Lavendell9th July 2008
Thank you bubba
bubbalicious9th July 2008props man that solos inSANE
- Marcus Lavendell26th June 2008
Thanks guys!
@ Pizzoaro
ou can find the PODxt preset in my board in the forum 
Mats Hedberg21st June 2008nice touch and lix!
great, Marcus!
Mats.
Pi3817th April 2008Awesome solo! I think it's great.
Pizzoaro15th April 2008The legato run is so great!! Sounds like SUPERdelay or something:P
Anyway, could you post the PODxt preset for this solo? I cant seem to get the run right..
Carlos Carrillo21st February 2008Great lesson i want more!
- ILOVEGUITAR16th February 2008
hey thanks marcus this is awesome
- Marcus Lavendell17th December 2007
Thank you so much, Joel!
It's always a pleasure to read your overwhelming comments!
-Marcus 
Plaidman17th December 2007Marcus,
This ROCKED! (Like everything else you've entered here). You are literally one of the top 3 guitarists I've ever heard in my life. Your style, tone, vibrato, and melodies cannot be surpassed.
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and skills for us here. I know I'm not alone in saying that we would be very interested in any riffs/songs you'd care to teach us.
Take it easy,
Joel- Marcus Lavendell10th December 2007
Thanks guys!
@Freebird
Hm... I didn't think of Rusty Cooley when I did this solo. But maybe you're right, because It does sound a bit rusty 
Freebird8th December 2007What can you say, it's Marcus!!!
I wonder if that legato section was Rusty Cooley inflenced... I've heard him do things like this
GREAT!
Toni Suominen8th December 2007This is a cool song and a great solo! thanks Marcus!
preownedguitar1st December 2007Could have sworn I commented on this one when it came out but, its just a great piece of music. Great job as always, and yes if you ever did make a CD I'd be standing in line to grab it!
Xranthoius18th November 2007woo! i cant wait!!!!
- Marcus Lavendell17th November 2007
Thanks Rotan and Xranthoius!!
I'm planing to make a lesson about the riffs/backing track, but I don't know when it will be finished. So stay tuned!! - Xranthoius17th November 2007
i cant get enough of this song!!!
the entire thing is great, awesome job on this guys!!!!!!! do you know where i can get tabs of the backing track too!? 
Rotan28th October 2007I can't remember the last time I heard anything this good! The song, the solo, the sound, it's amazing! If this was in the shops I'd buy it now!
- Marcus Lavendell28th October 2007
Thanks guys!
@ Jammer91: Thanks for the request! I'd be happy to make a lesson about the riffs if you guys are interested in it. 
jammer9128th October 2007I really like the riffs in the whole song (heard it in GMC blog). Any chance of doing the riff lesson of this song?
- cesarven21st October 2007
This "solo" is the latest that I do in my life to be happy ....!!!!
loop18th October 2007Hi Markus,
great solo, i love your playing style.
I think, you should record your own solo album- Marcus Lavendell17th October 2007
Thank you so much guys!! And I hope you like the full song aswell
@ Eat-Sleep-andJam,
It is definitely ok to use the index, 3rd, and pinky finger for that long run - if you are comfortable with it.
@ Gabriel,
No, I haven't recorded an album... yet! 
Gabriel Leopardi17th October 2007Excelent as always Marcus! Your guitar technique is so good. You have to record your solo album!! (If you haven't done it yet, have you?)
PlayAllDay17th October 2007Gotta say I'm unimpressed...surely you could have played better, faster, nicer tone...
Seriously this song is so flippin good! I downloaded the full song from the blog and have been listening to it ever since, brilliant work guys:)
And now I can spend many frustrated hours trying to nail this solo - hooray I think
Eat-Sleep-andJam17th October 2007@ Walliman ,
I agree ! Kris does have a A7x feel in there. And you may not realize Kris but your singing has come along way since burying all your genitals
and Marcus I got a Question
For the legato run , can I use my index 3rd and pinky finger for the run ? Its more comfortable for the long stretch.
- John
Dexxter16th October 2007Getting chills listening to this!
Awesome solo!!! 
steve2516th October 2007Marcus how are you not world famous yet? :S you're definitely an awesome player and that song was sounding sweet can't wait to listen to the final piece
- Victafor16th October 2007
INCREDIBLE! i can definately see some kris influence in this solo as well as marcus' influence! very nice mix! awesome solo there should be a rate button! dang
Layzer16th October 2007wow....great job to both....now if only we could get more of these instructor collabs!
- FretDancer6916th October 2007
this is too crazy!!!!
David Wallimann16th October 2007Wow, that's awesome!
Love that legato! Will be working on that.
Kris, I love the song too and your vox! Has an Avenged Sevenfold feel to it. I love it!- Eat-Sleep-andJam16th October 2007
Its really inspiring to see you play. You make me want to play strats
, even though Ik its a homemade guitar.
Nice 1 
shredmandan16th October 2007That was pretty sweet Marcus.It was kinda different from anything else i've heard you play before but definatly nice especially that quick run at around 15 sec!Keep em coming
- Ayen16th October 2007
Oh my god. This is all the definitions of "godlike" in one lesson. I am just blown away by this lesson. I seriously need to go lie down, the excessive amounts of "awesome" are making me nauseous
As always, simply amazing. 
mattacuk15th October 2007i am Speechless !
Bedlam16th October 2007The legato is awesome. I can't wait for more!
- Gustavo16th October 2007
damn...
just NOT HUMAN XD 
Iluha15th October 2007Marcus, make me a baby...... that was just insane... I don't I'll ever be able to learn this.
botoxfox15th October 2007Hmm, vocals on a backing track, that must be a first...
DeepRoots15th October 2007omg- 32nd note triplets at 90 bpm, i think i need to trade my fingers in at the guitar store....
krudtaa15th October 2007great lesson..cool solo. thanks.
Juan M. Valero15th October 2007Oh my God, you're amazing !!! I love your playing and your excellent tone
Andrew Cockburn15th October 2007Marcus, I'm getting fed up with being blown away by your awesome solos - its getting boring
ZakkWylde15th October 2007where can I get the full song?
- botoxfox15th October 2007
Cool...
SLASH9115th October 2007Great lesson, as usual.
JVM15th October 2007I second Robin
Ben N15th October 2007excellent!
Gen15th October 2007That s simply amazing, such an awesome tone!
Great lesson!
Robin15th October 2007INSANE
Kristofer Dahl15th October 2007Marcus I love the legato run in this solo - as well as your over-all tone!
@John - yes that's right! Stay tuned for more news about Marcus' and my little new project!!
Muris Varajic15th October 2007Wow,great chops Marcus!!
The Uncreator15th October 2007Fantastic!!!
- JOhn15th October 2007
nice soloi i guess kris is singing?
- Lesson
- My notes
Hello GMC - here's a solo from the song "Historical Failure", written by myself and our very own Kristofer Dahl.
It's in the key of e-minor, and the backing consist of only three chords: (e-minor, C, and D) which is very common, and very easy to imporovise to. So upload your improvisations in the forum as usual! ;)
Full speed is at 90 bpm, but there also a slowed down backing track at 75 bpm.
Enjoy!
-Marcus
PS Be sure to check out the GMC blog to download the whole tune!From this course:
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
